Luke 10:22

10:22 All things have been given to me by my Father. ¹  No one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son decides ²  to reveal him.”

Luke 16:15

16:15 But ³  Jesus ⁴  said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in men’s eyes, ⁵  but God knows your hearts. For what is highly prized ⁶  among men is utterly detestable ⁷  in God’s sight.

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¹ sn This verse has been noted for its conceptual similarity to teaching in John’s Gospel (10:15; 17:2). The authority of the Son and the Father are totally intertwined.

² tn Or “wishes”; or “intends”; or “plans” (cf. BDAG 182 s.v. βούλομαι 2.b). Here it is the Son who has sovereignty.

³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

⁴ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁵ tn Grk “before men.” The contrast is between outward appearance (“in people’s eyes”) and inward reality (“God knows your hearts”). Here the Greek term ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") is used twice in a generic sense, referring to both men and women, but “men” has been retained in the text to provide a strong verbal contrast with “God” in the second half of the verse.

⁶ tn Or “exalted.” This refers to the pride that often comes with money and position.

⁷ tn Or “is an abomination,” “is abhorrent” (L&N 25.187).